Louis Weichmann

[Susan Higginbotham]

(09-01-2015 05:59 PM)Pamela Wrote:  

(08-31-2015 07:26 AM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote:  Didn't someone make a statement to the effect that John Surratt had visited Weichmann after hours at the War Department? I'm sure I read it, but I haven't been able to track down the source. Does anyone know?

Maybe you read it in the Evidence, p1083-1084:

Gilbert J. Raynor

"Am in the employ of Col. Hoffman. In the office, Mr. Foster sits on my right, and on my left sits Mr. Stith, and Mr. Weichmann sits directly back of me...I was writing at my one evening and he came there (Weichmann) and Surratt came with him. There were two or three of us there, and he introduced Surratt to us. I know nothing of him besides that. I never have seen him since...

I voted the Republican ticket last fall . I inferred that he was a Republican also, from his conversation in the office. (Weichmann) Seemed more vehement in his expressions against the South and Secessionist than any man in the office.

Have heard him talk about the sentiments of the Surratt's where he boarded. He spoke of them as having secession sympathies. He spoke of the ladies of the house most particularly. I never heard him say that of this young man. He came to the office one morning in a very great state of excitement & said that a young lady at the house had slapped him in the face on account of having a political quarrel with her. "

Thanks!